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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,367, 159,206.46 and 62,375

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,367, 159,206.46 and 62,375 is: 86,077.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,367 : 159,206.46 = 62,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,367/159,206.46 = 62,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,367x = 159,206.46 × 62,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,367x = 9,930,502,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,502,942.50/115,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,077.50

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